Get Your Thor on at This New Superhero-Inspired Workout Class

Yesterday, I became Thor.

Okay, not really, but I came at least one step closer. I tried out the brand-new Thor Thunder workout at the New York Sports Club, which officially kicks off this Monday. And get this: It's not only free to members, but non-members too! Initial verdict: I got my superhero butt kicked.

Taking cues — literally — from the new movie Thor: The Dark World (you can pencil in two hours of Chris-Hemsworth-oggling for its premiere on November 8th), this class, exclusive to New York Sports Club, features actual choreography from the film. Again, I really am being literal, because we were all given a “Hammer of Thor” to swing and chop during the exercises. And guys? It turned on. Flip a switch and it glows and makes noises as you move! If that doesn’t make you want to do a leaping thunder-chop, nothing will, right?

Anyway, more on the workout: This class was hard. Granted I’m a runner, so I don’t usually do any kind of toning moves, but I got hammered. (Pun obviously intended.) We did combinations of lunges, jumping squats and pushups, and there were hints of kickboxing too. My favorite move: You swing the hammer as if you were smashing a super villain’s face, then you immediately squat and duck.

So all of this was challenging. But it was also ridiculously fun. Our trainer was super patient too, and helped those of us who weren’t getting the moves so quickly.

Does it all sound a little gimmicky? Sure, maybe. But the Thunder workout was probably the most unique class I’ve ever taken, and judging by my crazy-sore legs today, totally worth my time — and yours.